Chedra microstigma
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Chedra microstigma is a moth
of the Batrachedridae
family. It is described from Oahu
, but is possibly an immigrant.
The larvae feed on Cyperus laevigatus
and Scirpus maritimus. They mine
the leaves and bore the stems of their host plant.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Batrachedridae
Batrachedridae
Batrachedridae is a small family of moths. These are small, slender moths which rest with the wings wrapped tightly around the body. The taxonomy of this and related groups is often disputed...
family. It is described from Oahu
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
, but is possibly an immigrant.
The larvae feed on Cyperus laevigatus
Cyperus laevigatus
Cyperus laevigatus is a species of sedge known by the common name smooth flatsedge.-Distribution:It is native to most continents and grows in wet areas, especially in brackish water, wet alkaline soils, mineral-rich hot springs, and other moist saline and alkaline habitat...
and Scirpus maritimus. They mine
Leaf miner
Leaf miner is a term used to describe the larvae of many different species of insect which live in and eat the leaf tissue of plants. The vast majority of leaf-mining insects are moths , sawflies and flies , though some beetles and wasps also exhibit this behavior.Like Woodboring beetles, leaf...
the leaves and bore the stems of their host plant.